Expirences with old browning sweet sixteens?

Lastgun said:
Love everything about the Belgium A5 Sweet Sixteen...Been shooting one for over 50 years...They don't call them sweet for nothing.

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And yet another Pretty one shows up.
Some guys have all the luck finding these gems.
Then again if I applied myself I am certain I too would find one to welcome into the stable.
Something about these guns (specifically) draws my eye to them.
Congrats to the guys who continue to share them with all of us.
Rob
 
FLHTCUI said:
And yet another Pretty one shows up.
Some guys have all the luck finding these gems.
Then again if I applied myself I am certain I too would find one to welcome into the stable.
Something about these guns (specifically) draws my eye to them.
Congrats to the guys who continue to share them with all of us.
Rob
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I have 2 Sweet Sixteens...One that I have shot the sh!t out of for decades...I got it from my father who shot the sh!t out of it...He got it used back in the 60's from another fella that told my father at the time of sale that he had shot the sh!t out of it...It looks very well used but still functions perfectly sweet.

The other one I had to pay through the nose for and is like new nice...I only shoot it around the farm on special occasion.
 
Had many Auto 5's over the years.
Killed a PILE of geese and ducks with the 12 gauge.
Killed ducks and a PILE of upland birds with the Sweet Sixteen.

The three I have left are in mint condition.
2 12's one 16.
Will get to pix sometime...

And just of add, the 16 has no real perceived recoil despite what some may say.
Love that gun!
 
Here is a pre Sweet Sixteen. It is a 1920 example with an English stock and a solid rib, which give to that auto 5 a very elegant look. Noticed the fluted comb et the reddish brown tone of the walnut. These two elements are typical of the era. Unlike the 12 gauge, the 16 gauge was never equipped with the so called "suicide safety". I always wonder who was able to purchase such a shotgun in 1930.IMG_6116.jpeg
 
MBiz said:
Here is a pre Sweet Sixteen. It is a 1920 example with an English stock and a solid rib, which give to that auto 5 a very elegant look. Noticed the fluted comb et the reddish brown tone of the walnut. These two elements are typical of the era. Unlike the 12 gauge, the 16 gauge was never equipped with the so called "suicide safety". I always wonder who was able to purchase such a shotgun in 1930.View attachment 1177031
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wow!. I saw one 16 gauge with a comb on the butt stock sadly i didn't buy it.
 
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